2014 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions

UK Greenhouse gas emissions for 2014 at record low

Reduction in emissions mainly due to decrease in use of coal for electricity generation

Total Greenhouse Gas emissions Carbon dioxide emissions

The UK is on track to meet the Second Carbon Budget

The second Carbon Budget figures will not be finalised until end of budgetary period reporting in 2019.

Energy Supply remains the largest emitting sector of UK 2014 Greenhouse gas emissions

Residential and Energy Supply sectors experienced the largest reductions in emissions from 2013 to 2014

Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-national-statistics Enquiries: ClimateChange.Statistics@decc.gsi.gov.uk Responsible statistician: Georgina Eaton Tel: 0300 068 5455